Ukraine and Denmark are moving closer to finalizing their defense cooperation, with both sides agreeing to accelerate a major drone agreement and deepen work on European missile defenses.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Danish Defense Minister Jeppe Bruus in Kyiv on Friday, to push forward a drone cooperation agreement between the two countries and discuss broader coordination on European anti-ballistic capabilities, according to the president’s office.
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“I know that our teams worked on it, and it is almost ready,” Zelensky said, highlighting the progress made on the defense partnership. “I hope that in the near future we will have the opportunity to sign this document,” he continued.
The drone deal is designed to formalize and expand cooperation on unmanned systems, giving Ukrainian forces greater access to Danish-backed reconnaissance and strike drones as Russia continues its war.
By agreeing to accelerate the signing, Kyiv and Copenhagen aim to move quickly from technical talks to implementation, so units on the ground can benefit from joint production projects.
Denmark’s 30th aid package for Ukraine
Zelensky and Bruus have discussed Denmark’s upcoming 30th aid package, aligning it with current battlefield needs, such as ammunition, equipment and advanced technology.
For both sides, the package is part of a continuing sequence of Danish support measures. Bruus said that the new Danish government maintains a firm policy of supporting Ukraine and its citizens.
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On Wednesday, June 24, Denmark agreed to supply Ukraine with 15,000 long-range artillery rounds after Kyiv requested Copenhagen shift its military support for short-range systems to more effective long-range ones.
Anti-ballistic defenses
A separate element of the talks was cooperation on European anti-ballistic defenses, with the two examining how Ukraine’s frontline experience can feed into joint efforts with Denmark and other partners to improve protection against ballistic and cruise missile threats.
Military and intelligence leaders across Europe have been increasingly suggesting that Moscow could pose a direct threat to NATO territory before 2030, with Denmark’s chief of defense Michael Wiggers saying Europe is not prepared for this kind of large-scale conflict.
As Russian strikes on critical and civilian infrastructure remain frequent, both Ukraine and Denmark have framed enhanced missile defense as a shared security priority, rather than a purely national concern.
“If in Europe we want to be able to defend ourselves by 2030, we must prepare for it now. High intensity warfare is not a scenario, it’s a reality,” Wiggs said.
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